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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 386 reviews

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Customers are positive about the ideacentre 300S's price, ease of use, performance, and compact size, finding it suitable for basic computing tasks. However, customers are negative about the motherboard, RAM, and hard drive reliability, with some experiencing failures shortly after purchase. The small form factor is a plus for many, but some users felt the included RAM and storage were insufficient. Issues with the cooling fan were also reported by a few users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good speed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the compact size. The simplicity and user friendly connection and interface with accessories allowed for me to begin using it immediately.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does the work

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this PC for a small business and it works well, good speed and space! For the price good deal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great desktop for a biginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I enjoy this desktop because it's easy to navigate along with windows 10 , its components and drives are sufficient for my needs... Very please!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
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    Ram

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good home or small office machine

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    I purchased a couple Lenovo machines and i am pretty happy with them. Some memory lag, so i will upgrade the RAM. Overall a great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktops. We are pleased to hear that these systems are working so well for you. lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Computer, Windows 10 is Awful

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    It was time for my old Gateway All-In-One to go, so I just wanted a simple computer. This Lenovo met my needs for the price I was willing to pay. The downside is that it comes with Windows 10; I do not like it - I've lost a lot of functionality of accessories (printer/scanner), it took me several days to make critical features of my security software work, etc, etc. I wish it had Windows 7 on it; I don't know what the wizards at MS were thinking with Win 10 - maybe it'll grow on me over time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is working out for you. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
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    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    easy set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy hardware set up, speed & ease of software was a bit lacking. Took a few days to get it to where I needed it to be, and I don't need much. Overall, decent for the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Basic desktop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A little slower than I was use to so I only use it for basic computing. I had it for about 30 days when the Lenovo self scan software popped up & said there was a hardware failure. Good thing as I am bad about running scans. Lenovo said to take it back to Best Buy for repair. They ran a scan which showed the same failure ( hard drive was bad). Best Buy had to send it in to Lenovo to get it repaired. I was told it would take 4 days to 4 weeks to get it back. You can track the status of the repairs. The pros were the price & the guarantee is good. The cons if the time it take to get it repaired.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good computer for basic needs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted to upgrade my parents' computer. These units are compact and ready to go. A good value for basic needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop for your parents. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is meeting your parents computing needs. lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Ram, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    new computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a little slow. office 16 has trouble loading. It may need more RAM to run Windows 10 and Office 16

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s. You might want to take a look at this tips/tricks article on how to speed up your Windows 10 system. Be sure to create a restore point on your system before you make any changes or download new software:
      http://www.howtogeek.com/228570/10-quick-ways-to-speed-up-a-slow-windows-pc/ lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Basic computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A very good basic computer for web surfing and basic tasks. Inexpensive and works for what I got it for.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good basic buisness grade computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought a few of these computers to fill some empty desks at a business I was consulting for. They are great workhorses, as long as you don't expect to do any crazy graphical or cpu hungry programs with them. A little slow at first startup, but once you clean all the junk off of them, they work very well! And for the price, they are even better!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your business computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
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    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Inexpensive

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good value for price. About what should be expected in terms of speed. lags at times. Installed Office and it works, but glitches often.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good computer for simple online transactions not very fast but good for the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    GREAT COMPUTER

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    IT WAS EASY TO HOOK UP AND USE, IT WAS SMALL AND FIT IN THE SPACE I HAD FOR IT

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    reasonably priced pc

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    no issues, a good slim tower for the price, would recommend it to others

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great desktop machine

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These machines are ideal desktop computers. Good service. Easy to setup

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Light Desk Top Computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up, light weight and love Windows 10. Got it just in time!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is working out so well for you. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good basic computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for a basic computer for email, Internet and word processing. Because of limited space in my office, I need the computer to be a small form factor. I'm glad to have found this Lenovo PC, it fits my needs perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cheap. Good computer. Works well on the office. Would recommend it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Open Box...Right Time Right Place Purchase

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the Lenovo PC Tower as an open box item, I had purchased a Dell PC from another online merchant and it burnt out on me in less than two months. As a WAH business owner, I needed a new PC asap, and my initial purpose at Best Buy was to get my previous PC fixed by Geek Squad who in turned my previous PC was not worth the repair (Costing more to fix). I pondered on that and decided to purchase a new one. I walked around looking for new PC's compatible to my business needs. However, became discouraged at not finding what I wanted.....the one of the Geek Squad reps, showed me the Lenovo in a cage (open box item) for an affordable price and just what I needed for work. I am thankful and grateful that he showed such a great product. I have had No problems with my Lenovo PC, its fully equipped and runs Windows 10. Only thing that I wish it came equipped with is two monitor connectors in the back. Other than that, Great product. Thanks Geek Squad and Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your business computing needs so well. lenovo

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